The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society is dedicated to bringing together physicians from all modes of practice to promote the art and science of quality medical care and to enhance the physical and mental health of our entire community.

Dear Colleagues,

As you may know, flawed implementation of a new state law that requires all security prescription forms to have a unique serialized number has left pharmacies unable to fill prescriptions, causing mass confusion and patients being refused necessary medications. Our physician members quickly alerted us to the myriad of challenges this new requirement was causing - and we leapt to action.

CMA worked with Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) to craft AB 149 to fix this issue and ensure no patient goes without the essential medicine and care they need. And we have great news - AB 149 cleared the legislature without opposition and is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk to be signed into law.

CMA and SSVMS want to thank Assemblymember Cooper for his leadership, as well as our physician members who advocated to ensure compliance with this new requirement did not adversely impact patient care.

AB 149 is just the latest example of the collective power when physicians stand together on behalf of our patients and the medical profession. Learn more at CMAdocs.org.

Sincerely,

Christian L. Serdahl, MD

President, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society

David H. Aizuss, MDPresident, California Medical Association

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The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society is dedicated to bringing together physicians from all modes of practice to promote the art and science of quality medical care and to enhance the physical and mental health of our entire community.